California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §1138: Vessels documented outside of this State and plying in whole or in part in its waters, the owners of which reside in this State, shall be assessed in this State.
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Out-of-state documented vessels operated partly in state waters by in-state resident owners are subject to assessment in that state.
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